Connections hints for Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Connections #1173 · Thursday, August 27, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

PIKACHUSPUNKNEMODOVEMISTYSLATELIGHTNINGASHPEWTERBROCKEMOTIONALLIVE WIREOVERCOMEELECTRIC EELWRAPCHOKED UP

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Show all Connections answers for August 27, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Electric Things (yellow): ELECTRIC EEL, LIGHTNING, LIVE WIRE, PIKACHU
  • Moved To Tears (green): CHOKED UP, EMOTIONAL, MISTY, OVERCOME
  • Shades Of Gray (blue): ASH, DOVE, PEWTER, SLATE
  • Music Genre Plus Starting Letter (purple): BROCK, NEMO, SPUNK, WRAP

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